Net energy imports as a share of energy use

21.0 (%) in 2015

In 2015, energy imports for World was 21 %. Though World energy imports fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 1966 - 2015 period ending at 21 % in 2015.

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Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.

Date Value Change, %
2015 21.0 -952.45%
2014 -2.5 -19.80%
2013 -3.1 12.21%
2012 -2.7 -12.66%
2011 -3.1 49.39%
2010 -2.1 -27.56%
2009 -2.9 -2.20%
2008 -3.0 34.27%
2007 -2.2 -30.38%
2006 -3.2 -1.10%
2005 -3.2 17.04%
2004 -2.7